Women in many countries use cosmetic products that lighten their skin, in search of “fair-skinned beauty”.
Some of the products may be harmless, but others contain potentially hazardous ingredients such as inorganic mercury compounds, hydroquinone, and steroids. To attain the desired needs, these products are often applied to large areas of the skin, left on the skin for hours at a time, and used repeatedly for weeks, months, or years.
